Science, Grade 9, Academic

This course enables students to develop their understanding of basic concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and to relate science to technology, society, and the environment. Throughout the course, students will develop their skills in the processes of scientific investigation. Students will acquire an understanding of scientific theories and conduct investigations related to sustainable ecosystems; atomic and molecular structures and the properties of elements and compounds; the study of the universe and its properties and components; and the principles of electricity. Prerequisite: None

Prerequisite: none

richard.kaminski@ocdsb.ca

Course Calendar
Date
Topics/Lessons
Resources
Assigned Work (HW)
June 8
Ecology Unit Test


June 5
Review

Test on Monday.
June 4
4.10 Endangered Species Note

Complete worksheet for HW
June 3
4.9 Biodiversity and Threats to Biodiversity

Read p. 54 to 63
Q. p. 60 #1 to 6
June 2
4.8 Populations and Resources

Worksheet: Carrying Capacity
Read p. 40 to 42
Q. p. 55 #3
Q. p. 46 #4 and 9
June 1
4.7 Ecological Niches

Read p.19
Read p. 106 to 109
Q. 1 to 5 on p. 109
May 29
4.6 Nitrogen and Phosphorus Cycles

Read p. 26 to 27
May 28
4.5 Water and Carbon Cycle

Answer questions on worksheet and read p. 24 to 27
May 27
Catch up day


May 26
4.4 Bioaccumulation

Read p. 79-80
Q. p.80 # 1to 5


Research one of these two persistent chemicals, DDT or PCBs (each elbow partner choose one) and answer the following:What is DDT or PCBs
Why were they used
What are the effects of these chemicals in ecosystems?
What has Canada done to eliminate the use of these chemicals?
Due Friday May 29th.
May 25
4.3 Trophic Levels

Rd. p. 28 to 32
Q p.29 #1 to 4
p. 35 #13 and 14
May 22
4.2 Intro to ecosystems

Rd p.12 to 15
Q p.12 #1,2,3,6,10,11 and 15
May 21
4.1 Into to ecology

Complete definitions
May 20
4.1 Silence of the Frogs!


May 19
Astronomy Unit Test


May 15

Jeopardy

May 14
Review


May 13
Unknown Universe

Rd. p.280 to 286
Q p.284 #2 and 4
Q p.288 #2,6 and 7
May 12
Glaxies

Rd. p.268 to 275
Q. p.277 #1,2,4,5,6,8 and 9
May 11
Exploring other stars

Rd. p.294 to 301
Q p.305 #2,3,5,6,11 and 12
May 8
Constellation Project

Due Mon May 11th
May 7
Finished - Exploring the Sun


May 6
Quiz
Assembly
Start - Exploring the Sun

Reade p. 306 to 311
Q p.311 1 to 5
May 5
Inside Ride

Quiz tomorrow
May 4
Exploring Space

Make your own notes from p. 347 on MOST
Orbiters and Landers why were they lost?
  1. Mars Climate Orbiter (MCO)
  2. Mars Polar Lander
Read p. 278 to 283
Read p. 345 to 348
Questions p. 351 # 6,7,8 and p.284 # 1,2,3,4
May 1
Constellation Project


April 29
Our Solar System

Finish Solar System worksheet
April 28
Movements of Earth and the Moon

Read p.322 to 329
Q p.327 # 1 to 5
April 27
Constellations

Read p.294 to 295
Complete C11 Quick Lab: Reading Stars Charts p.295
-answer all questions
April 24
Videos and Planisphere

No HW
April 23
Ancient Astronomers

Read p. 254 to 259
Constellation assignment, due at end of unit
April 22
Intro to Astronomy

No HW
April 21
Electricity Unit Test


April 20
Review


April 17
Review

Test Tuesday April 21
April 16
Electricity at Home


April 15
Quiz and Problems


April 14
Practice Quiz and Practice Problem


April 13
Parallel and Series Circuits


April 10
Lab


April 9
Complete Ohms Law


April 8
Ohms Law

complete yesterdays HW
April 7
Voltage and Resistance

Read p. 441-443
Q p. 442 #1 to 3
Read p. 448-453
Q p. 450 # 1 to 4
Q p. 453 #1 to 5
April 2
Quiz Static
Video Static Electricity

Read Perfect Storm article for HW
April 1
Finish 2.5 Electrical Circuits


Mar 31
Quiz Static
Electrical Circuits

No HW - Finish note tomorrow
Mar 30
Finished off Cells and Batteries

Read p.432-436
Q p.436 #1 to 5
Mar 27
Intro to Batteries

Element assignment due Mon
Electroscope Lab due Mon
Mar 26
Detecting Static Charge Using an
Electroscope Lab

Lab and catchup day
Lab Due Friday Mar 27th
Mar 25
Charging by Contact and Induction

Read p.404 to 411
Q p.409 #1 to 5
Time in class tomorrow to work on questions.
Mar 24
Finished off Intro to Static Electricity
Static Electricity Lab

Read p.394-399
Q p.398 #1 to 5
Read p.400-401 and 416 to 420
Q p.401 # 1 to 5
Q p.420 # 1 to 5

Lab Due Friday Mar 27th.
Mar 23
Intro to Static Electricity

Read p. 394-399
Q p.398 # 1 to 5
Mar 13
Intro to Electricity

No HW
Study for makeup test for when we get back.




Mar 12
Element Assignment

Due Mar 30th - changed
Mar 11
Unit Test

No HW
Mar 10
Complete Review

Complete review for tomorrow
Unit Test Tomorrow
Mar 9
Building Models and Unit Review

Completed Building Models
Work on Review Sheet
Mar 6
Building Models

Complete on Monday
Mar 5
Ionic and Molecular Compound

Read p.210-214
Questions p.213 #1 to 5
Mar 4
Counting Atoms

Complete Worksheets for HW
Mar 3
Trends in the Periodic Table

Questions on Handout
Mar 2
The Periodic Table

Complete periodic table colouring and questions.
Feb 27
Bohr-Rutherford Diagrams

Draw the Bohr-Rutherford diagrams for the first 20 elements
using the simplified drawing.
Also Read p. 188-193 and p.196-198 and p.204 Q# 1, 5, and 10
Feb 26
Structure of the atom

Complete the Atomic Notation Sheet
Lab due Friday Feb 27 - Tomorrow
Feb 25
Testing for Gas Experiment

Complete lab due Friday and read p.168-175,
Do #1 to 5 on p.175
Feb 24
Testing for Gas Experiment

Complete lab - only half class did lab today. Other half tomorrow.
Feb 23
Physical vs Chemical Changes
Chemical change lab tomorrow

Complete for HW
Feb 20
Quiz
Element BINGO
Chemical Properties

Read p. 152 to 155
p. 161 Do questions #1-5
Feb 19
How to calculate density

Complete density questions for HW
Quiz tomorrow in Classification of matter and Density
Feb 18
1.7 physical properties continued


Feb 17
Started Physical Properties of Matter

No HW
Feb 12
Pop Can Lab

Complete for HW
Due Feb 18th
Feb 11
Classification of Matter


Feb 10
Particle Theory


Complete 1.4 Properties of Matter Worksheet for HW
Feb 9
WHIMS Quiz
Allergy Article
Lab Apparatus

Complete Lab apparatus sheet for HW
Feb 6
WHIMS


Feb 5
Lab Safety


Feb 4
Practice the Scientific Method

Complete for HW due Fri Feb 9th
Feb 3
Graphing
Water Drop Challenge

Complete for HW
Feb 2
Introduction
How to be like a scientist

Complete for Homework (HW)

}Read p. 441 – 443Do P. 442 #1 to 3}Read p. 448 – 453Do p. 458 #1 to 4Do p. 453 #1 to 5